Ballard County, Kentucky
county in Kentucky, United States
Ballard County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,728.[1] Its county seat is Wickliffe.[2]
Ballard County | |
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Coordinates: 37°04′N 89°00′W / 37.06°N 89°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
Founded | 1842 |
Named for | Bland Ballard |
Seat | Wickliffe |
Largest city | LaCenter |
Area | |
• Total | 274 sq mi (710 km2) |
• Land | 247 sq mi (640 km2) |
• Water | 27 sq mi (70 km2) 9.9% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,728 |
• Density | 28/sq mi (11/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | www |
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Ballard County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.